Islas Canarias  –  The Canary Islands. NOT named after the little yellow bird and not pronounced that way.  “The name Islas Canarias is likely derived from the Latin name Canariae Insulae, meaning “Islands of the Dogs”, a name applied originally only to Gran Canaria.”  Most people pronounce it Cannery as in  a fish cannery. Lanzarote, Canary Island 7th … Continue reading Canary Islands